Jari
Litmanen is perhaps the most successful Finnish player that made an impact in
the European stage. He was part of Louis van Gaal’s Ajax Amsterdam side that
won the Champions League in 1995. He had spells at giants Barcelona and
Liverpool as well.

Unfortunatelty,
the Finns have yet to qualify for any finals thus far.

Argentina
goleador made his name in the 1970s. He left and joined the French league in
the 1970s and despite breaking goalscoring records and finishing top goalscorer
on five occasions, he was not called up again for national team duty.

He
suffered the fate of many South Americans of the time, who would be overlooked
by selectors, once they were on away soil.

Photo
From: Onze, Issue 29, May 1978

(Carlos Bianchi at Paris St. Germain, 197/78)

5- Rui
Jordao

Portugal’s
Rui Jordao was a star in the 1970s with Benfica and Sporting Lisbon in the
1980s and also had a spell at Real Zaragoza (1976/77).

He
is mostly remembered for his two goal display vs. France during the 1984 Euros
(June 23, 1984, France 3-Portugal 2).

Portugal
did not qualify for any World Cups in his prime in the 1970s.

Unfortunately, much like compatriot Fernando
Chalana, he was considered too old and out of international reckoning by the
1986 World Cup.